RESUMO
The presentation, treatment and outcomes of 33 ingluvial fibrous foreign bodies in cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus) are described. Vomiting, lethargy and weight loss were the most common presenting signs. Diagnosis was made on palpation of a mass in the crop (ingluvies). Both surgical and non-surgical treatment regimens were evaluated. The overall mortality rate was 33%, suggesting fibrous materials are not safe for cockatiels to groom or ingest and should not be offered as cage accessories.
Assuntos
Cacatuas , Papo das Aves , Corpos Estranhos/veterinária , Têxteis/efeitos adversos , Animais , Feminino , Corpos Estranhos/diagnóstico , Corpos Estranhos/mortalidade , Corpos Estranhos/terapia , Trato Gastrointestinal/lesões , Trato Gastrointestinal/cirurgia , Masculino , New South Wales , QueenslandRESUMO
CASE REPORT: An 8-year-old female cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) was presented with coelomic distension. Palpation revealed an irregular intracoelomic mass. An exploratory coeliotomy was performed and the mass successfully removed. Histopathology determined the mass to be a respiratory hamartoma. CONCLUSION: The bird recovered uneventfully and 2 years later showed no evidence of recurrence.
